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TMBBQ 2017 Top 50 Nominations

The Search is on

This coming Sunday, we’ll host the TMBBQ Festival in Austin (tickets are available here), where the best of Texas barbecue comes to serve as much barbecue as you can eat. Every barbecue joint in attendance was featured in our Texas Monthly Top 50 list (plus a few newcomers), but that list is getting some age on it. That’s why immediately after the festival, our staff will get to work in searching for the brand new 2017 Top 50 list that we’ll publish next June.

A week from today, our tasters will gather in the Texas Monthly office and receive their marching orders for the long and protein-rich search. We’ll fan out across the state eating as much barbecue as we can to compile what we hope is the best barbecue list yet. Our to-do list is coming along nicely, but WE NEED YOUR HELP.

If a barbecue joint has been featured in the 2013 Top 50, in the list of the 25 best new barbecue joints last year, or if we’ve reviewed them on TMBBQ, then they’re already on the to-do list. There is no need to nominate said barbecue joints, but if it looks like we’re missing your favorite, we want to hear from you. Add a comment below with the name of your favorite Texas barbecue joint, and we’ll add it to the big barbecue map. In eight months, tune in and see who made the list when the 2017 Texas Monthly Top 50 BBQ list is published.

I’ve tasted a lot of BBQ over the years, some places have already been mentioned here. The one place I always return to is Bodacious BBQ in Hallsville, Tx. Normally, I avoid any “Chain Type” BBQ joints. Not the case with this particular one. Best Ribs and Brisket you can get…. consistently. Never been disappointed… always an A+.

The BEST BARBECUE in town is Julian’s Barbecue on Baldwin in Corpus Christi, Tx 78413. My husband and I have to eat there at least once a week. Great customer service and clean dining and the owner is actually serving your meal great hospitality and the place closes once meat runs out😋

This place has an incredible and unparalleled BBQ selection. Word of mouth is giving these guys a great reputation but it’s a small town out in central Texas and they could use a well deserved shout out. Young’s Burritoes and BBQ in San Saba, that’s where Carl and Lisa Young are cooking up perfection. Give them a try!

One of the best BBQ I have had in a long time was in Marfa Texas which was prepared by a gentleman that owns Marfa Meat Company. I don’t easily get impressed by too many BBQ locations but I must say Marfa Meat Company really won me over. Outstanding!!!

Texas Mesquite BBQ Grill, the best food. From Bisen to camel burgers, shark, and regular beef brisket. U must try this place. It’s a guarantee u will be pleased with food and wonderful service. Corpus Christi Texas on padre island.